Joanne Kavanagh Academy of Irish Dancing

Best of luck to everyone competing at the Irish Nationals in Killarney this weekend. You are ready, go and smash it ❤️

Thanks to Aspire Inspired By Gavin Eire Designs By Gavin Doherty for our new tops, we love them!

🌍 Kennedy McGill 🌍
Senior Ladies

Congratulations Kennedy, two beautifully danced rounds from our wonderful Senior Lady in Shaumberg! We were so proud watching you onstage Kennedy and love having you in class ❤️

🌍 Kerry Cullen 🌍
22nd Place Ladies u21

Big congratulations to our gorgeous Kerry, super dancing and Top 25 finish. We are so proud and thankful for you Kerry, everyone's cheerleader and a star in your own right ❤️

🌍 JKA Worlds Squad 2026 Roll of Honour 🌍

🏆🌍 Senior Men's World Champion x2🌍🏆
Cameron Lambert

🌍 WMH Arianna Assaf u11 12th place
🌍 WMH Laoise Walsh u12 12th place
🌍 WMH Amelia- Belle Assaf 13th
🌍 WMH Molly O'Reilly u15 13th
🌍 WMH Sarah Donohoe u20 13th place

🏅 Recall 19th Holly Soffe u19
🏅 Recall 22nd Heather Scanlon u20
🏅 Recall 23rd Ella Williams u17
🏅 Recall 24th Kerry Cullen u21
🏅 Recall 34th Áine Furler u18
🏅 Recall 38th Saoirse Williams u20
🏅 Recall 49th Lara Lodge u15

💫 Elora O' Leary
💫 Kennedy McGill

Huge congratulations everyone! What a team, what a week! We are so proud ❤️

🌍 Heather Scanlon 🌍
22nd Place Ladies u20

Congratulations to our fabulous Heather, 3 absolutely gorgeous rounds in Chicago and a Top 25 finish. You danced so beautifully and we are so proud of you. Excited for your journey ❤️

🌍 Saoirse Williams 🌍
38th Place Ladies U20

Huge congratulations to our superstar Saoirse, 3 fantastic rounds and a hard earned recall at your first Worlds, just Incredible! We could not be more proud or delighted for you Saoirse ❤️

🌍 Sarah Donohoe 🌍
13th Place Ladies u20
🌍World Medal Holder🌍

Congratulations to our gorgeous Sarah on her first World medal. A fantastic 13th place finish and 3 fabulous performances. We are absolutely delighted for you and loved sharing the excitment of you achieving your goal. Very proud Sarah ❤️

🌍 Holly Soffe 🌍
19th place Ladies u19

Huge congratulations to our gorgeous Holly- what a great start to 2026 you have had. Three fabulous rounds, a top 20 finish and so close to that medal! The best is yet to come for you Holly and we are so excited to watch you grow! Always proud ❤️

🌍 Áine Furler 🌍
34th place u18

Congratulations Áine! Super dancing, your first World Recall and a massive 39 place improvement on last year! We are so thrilled for you and excited to watch your journey ❤️

Áine Furler

🌍🌍Cameron Lambert 🌍🌍
Senior Men's World Champion 2025 & 2026

You did it Cam ❤️
Congratulations to our wonderful Cameron on his back to back Senior Mens World Champion titles. It is hard to put into words what joy it gives us to see you successfully defend this title. Your love & passion for dance is both infectious and inspiring and I am honoured to be your teacher.

Three great rounds in a competition filled with incredible talent and competitors. Congratulations to all the other Senior Men and their teachers.

Enjoy this victory Cameron you have earned it, we are so proud of you and cannot wait to celebrate with you ❤️